How to Branch Plumeria

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    • 1). Select plumeria cultivars with an excellent branching habit. It is difficult to force a plumeria to branch, and some cultivars of plumeria are upright-growers that exhibit poor branching to the point of sporting only a single trunk/branch.

    • 2). Plant the plumerias in a sunny, warm, southern exposure. Shady areas discourage blooming, which in turn discourages branching.

    • 3). Apply granular or liquid fertilizer in spring around the root zone, according to package directions. Use a fertilizer high in phosphorus but low in nitrogen to encourage blooms and to reduce the elongation of single branches.

    • 4). Pull weeds from around the root zone to prevent losing the bulk of the phosphorus in the fertilizer to thirsty weeds.

    • 5). Remove branches from nearby trees that shade the plumeria, using sharp loppers or a saw as necessary.

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